Learning to Weave ~ Chandler [1986] WEAVE WARP LOOM RUGS PATTERNS STRUCTURE BOOK

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Essential book
learning to weave
by deborah chandler
1986 ~ spiral bound
interweave press
"Learning to Weave has become the standard text both for teachers and self-taught weavers. Its encouraging, straight-forward approach to the basic processes of loom weaving and its simple, clear explanations of fabric structure provide all you need to know to weave with confidence."
"Learning to Weave is a four-shaft weaving course which makes learning to weave, with or without a teacher, easy and fun. The writing is friendly and straightforward; the illustrations and photographs are thorough and clean. All you need to know to weave with confidence is here: step-by-step warping (by three different methods), weaving techniques, project planning, reading and designing drafts, the basics of the most common weave structures, and lots of handy hints. Beginners will find this book an invaluable teacher; more seasoned weavers will find food for thought in the chapters on weave structures and drafting."
Chapters include: getting familiar, your first piece, weaving, planning a project, reading drafts, plain weave variations, basic twills, altering drafts, an introduction to other kinds of twills, double weave, honeycomb, harness controlled lace weaves, block theory, summer and winter, overshot, choosing yarns, reeds and warp setts, about heddles, on buying a loom, project considerations, finishes, troubleshooting, index, formulas for figuring warp and weft. Illustrated primarily in black & white with a few color plates
stock photos
ISBN 0934026157
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